Shakespeare meme

[grnvixen]

Have to find time for Will:

Sonnet XXIX

When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state
And trouble deal heaven with my bootless cries
And look upon myself and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possess'd,
Desiring this man's art and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;
For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.

One of my favorites, especially if Ron Perleman is reciting it :). Another favorite would be the St Cripsin's Day speech as rendered by my DH

Comments

[radcliffe.livejournal.com]

That sonnet always takes my breath away.
"When in disgrace", and I close my eyes and it is beautiful and fresh each and every time.

I would love to hear the St Crispin's day by your DH, oh yeah!